Sermons on C Lent 6:

The Elders' "P.l.a.c.e." In The Body Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 13, 2012

The role of the elders is to protect, lead, admonish, care for and equip the local church.

Since we have people here at TFC who have come from all kinds of different church backgrounds, we have all been exposed to different models of church leadership and structure. So as we address that topic here for several weeks, this is going to be an area where many of us may struggle with trying ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:28-35

Denomination: Baptist

Advent 2c-- Make Straight His Paths Series

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 1, 2018

What needs straightening out in my life? How can I help ease the path of others?

Father Joseph Donders who lives in Washington DC tells an interesting story about going to the airport to pick up a friend who was coming to visit him from Africa. It was a cold, winter day and all the trees were bare except for a few firs and pines. This was the first time his friend ever left ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Catholic

We Are Witnesses Second Sunday Of Easter, Year C

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Apr 24, 2022

Easter is unsettling. That’s our thesis for this series. No, wait, that’s a given. That’s a foundational statement. The thesis is because Easter is unsettling for the world, we need to be witnesses to the Easter event.

We Are Witnesses SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER, YEAR C Acts 5:27-32 5:27 When they had brought them, they had them stand before the council. The high priest questioned them, 5:28 saying, "We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name, yet here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:27-32

Denomination: United Methodist

Why Ashes Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Apr 8, 2011

Ash Wednesday Sermon teaching about why we use ashes on ash wednesday.

Matthew 4:1-11 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said, "If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread." 4 Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Palm Sunday Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 1, 2016

Jesus enters on Palm Sunday

Point of View – one person sees tragedy, another sees opportunity. Both see the same event! Palm Sunday - It was a time of Cheers and Tears. Jesus’ entrance to Jerusalem was planned out for a long time. Not just the months of travel – but the events of Passion Week were planned ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11, Mark 11:11-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Santa Cuaresma: Un Toque Humano Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Feb 2, 2024

Santa Cuaresma: un toque humano

Santa Cuaresma: un toque humano Escritura: Mateo 6:1-6, Mateo 6:16-18 Reflexión Cuarenta días antes de Pascua es un tiempo sagrado llamado "Santa Cuaresma" que muchos cristianos siguen. Es una temporada de introspección, confesión y desarrollo espiritual. El ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-6, Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Other

Be A Blessing… Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Feb 24, 2023

The Second Sunday of the Lent

Be a blessing… Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4, 2 Timothy 1:8-10, Matthew 17:1-9. Reflection Dear sisters and brothers, Let us read from the book of Genesis (Genesis 12:1-4) for our reflection today: The LORD said to Abram: ?“Go forth from the land of your kinsfolk?   and from your ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4, 2 Timothy 1:8-10, Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Other

Life Is Beautiful Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Mar 2, 2023

The Third Sunday of the Lent

Life is Beautiful Scripture Matthew 17:1-9 Reflection Dear sisters and brothers, Life is beautiful and we all need to experience it. It is the experience of suffering. It is the experience of difficulties. It is the experience of pain. It is the experience of sadness. It is the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Other

Nothing Is Lost Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Mar 9, 2023

The Fifth Sunday of the Lent

Nothing is Lost Scripture Ezekiel 37:12-14, Romans 8:8-11, John 11:1-45. Reflection Dear sisters and brothers, Of all the miracles that Jesus did, the raising of Lazarus ranks as the most astonishing one to the people of his time. According to the traditional Jewish belief, the soul of a ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:12-14, Romans 8:8-11, John 11:1-45

Denomination: Other

3 Commands Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Mar 23, 2023

The Fifth Sunday of the Lent

3 Commands Scripture John 11:1-45. Reflection Dear sisters and brothers, Today’s gospel reading gives us three commands. These commands call us to understand the role of each one of us to experience the power of God in our lives. They are: 1. Take away the stone, 2. Lazarus, come out, and ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Other

Keeping Watch In The Garden

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 25, 2001

A sermon for the Season of Lent

Keeping Watch in the Garden Matthew 26:36-46 Prayer: I stand here close beside you. Your anguish I would share. O Lord do not despise me, in this your heart’s despair. For when your heart is drooping in death’s last agony, my arms will be about you and hold you close to me. Amen. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Lutheran

Patri-Passion Sunday Series

Contributed by Rev Kenneth Roach on Feb 23, 2021

Part of Lent series

This is an important day in the church calendar. It emphasises an aspect of God we tend to forget. We usually imagine God has been up there in high heaven, remote from pain in his divine glory. When in trouble we tend to ask:- “Where is God, why doesn’t he come to help us?” Well, Patri-Passion ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-12

Palm Sunday

Contributed by Rev Kenneth Roach on Feb 23, 2021

Part of Lent series

Palm Sunday is the last but one, in our Lenton meditations. We now face the last dramatic week and the eventual challenge of the Easter faith. In the meantime we shall be going through the dark night of Maundy Thursday and the gloom of Good Friday. In Luke‘s Gospel the journey to Jerusalem starts ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:32

Isang Espirituwal Na Pagkauhaw Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Feb 27, 2023

Ang ikatlong Linggo ng Kuwaresma

Isang Espirituwal na Pagkauhaw Banal na Kasulatan Exodo 17:3-7, Roma 5:1-2, Roma 5:5-8, Juan 4:5-42. Pagninilay Mahal na mga kapatid, Ang pagkauhaw ay maaaring pisikal. Ang pagkauhaw ay maaaring espirituwal. Maaari itong pareho, tulad ng kaso ng hindi pinangalanang babae na nakatagpo ni ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:3-7, Romans 5:1-2, Romans 5:5-8, John 4:5-42

Denomination: Other

Adam And Christ. Abridged.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 6, 2022

Contrasting the Fall and the Wages of Sin with the Free Gift which is ours in Christ Jesus.

ADAM AND CHRIST. Abridged. Romans 5:12-19. 1. THE ENTRANCE OF SIN. In Romans 5:12, Paul tells us that sin came into the world through one man. That man was our first father, Adam, the representative head of the human race and ancestor of us all. This is the teaching of the Bible, and needless ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational